Vaughan set to return against New Zealand

England captain Michael Vaughan is set to return for the crucial tri-series one-dayer against New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday.

Vaughan has missed England's last five one-day matches in Australia after tweaking a hamstring in his side's victory over New Zealand in Hobart on January 16.

But Vaughan, who missed the Ashes series as he recovered from knee surgery, is set to take his place against the Kiwis at the Gabba in a match which is set to decide who plays hosts Australia in the best-of-three finals starting in Melbourne on Friday.

"I have come through four or five days of solid running and as long as I get through tomorrow's practice I will be available for selection," Vaughan told reporters on Sunday.

"I thought I could have played on Friday, but it was a precaution not to."

England revived their faint hopes of making the finals with a 92-run win over Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Friday, and Vaughan said the win could be a springboard for more positive results ahead of the World Cup.

"We want to try and achieve that consistent performance on a regular basis," he said.

"Tuesday will be a real test of how far we have come because it is a must-win game to get in to the final.

"I know there has been a lot of talk, people saying we want to go home, but we don't. We want to get into the finals because we feel it will be a real big achievement to reach those finals."

England opener Mal Loye has also been cleared to open the order after he was struck on the helmet by a delivery from Glenn McGrath on Friday.